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Kings Place Festival 2013

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Songlines Encounters Festival 2013

Collaborations are almost a theme in Songlines Encounters 2013 – a whole range of Eastern European flavours on the opening night, guitarist John Williams with the Palestinian Duo Sabîl, and Latin jazz connecting with Mali and Bangladesh.

Plus the chance to encounter rare instruments like the quarter-tone accordion, the Georgian panduri and Senegalese hoddu. A thrilling selection of up and coming names from those in the know.JMI

Don’t miss FREE foyer performances throughout the festival programmed in partnership with the Jewish Music Institute.

Curated by Songlines and Ikon Arts Management.

 

Music
Wednesday, 5 June 2013 - 7:15pm / Hall Two
A ground-breaking encounter between Polish folk group Vołosi, a rising star in world music, and Georgia’s 33a, the country’s most active world music group, led by Niaz Diasamidze. The Tatras meet the Caucasus.
Music
Wednesday, 5 June 2013 - 8:30pm / Hall One
A rare chance to see three outstanding groups in one very special concert – a Balkan-flavoured triple bill.
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Thursday, 6 June 2013 - 6:50pm / Kings Place
Dakota Jim Band are a virtuosic rag-tag ensemble who’s musical style carrys a strong rhythmic groove heralding from the 1930’s Swing Era.
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Thursday, 6 June 2013 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Old-time Cairo comes to Kings Place with the Baladi Blues Ensemble. Led by dynamic percussionist Guy Schalom, veteran Egyptian musicians Sheik Taha (quarter-tone accordion) and Ahmed El Saidi (saxophone) play urban Egyptian folk – from soulful love songs (sung by guest vocalist Abdul Salam Kheir) to ferocious foot-tapping instrumentals.
Music
Friday, 7 June 2013 - 6:50pm / Kings Place
The accordion is probably most closely identified with folk music from Eastern Europe and South America, but Martynas Levickis aims to prove that it can make all kinds of music, everywhere.
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Friday, 7 June 2013 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Senegalese Sow and Sissoko are true masters of their traditional music. Palestinian musicians Ahmad Al Khatib (oud) and Youssef Hbeisch (percussion) together form the spectacular Duo Sabîl. They are two of the best musicians playing Arabic music today. John Williams needs no introduction.
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Saturday, 8 June 2013 - 6:00pm / St Pancras Room
Pianists Alex Wilson and Kishon Khan talk to Simon Broughton about the power of Cuban music to act as a versatile musical catalyst. This talk is free but booking is advised.
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Saturday, 8 June 2013 - 6:50pm / Kings Place
Orquesta La Rebelión is one of the most authentic Salsa Orchestras in the UK.
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Saturday, 8 June 2013 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Lokkhi Terra are one of London's best-kept secrets – and probably the world's best Afrobeat-Cuban-Bangladeshi group. Alex Wilson's Trio Mali Latino are joined by special guest Omar Puente, a virtuoso violinist 'with a heart that beats with a Cuban rhythm'.